There are 6 ways to get from Taunton to Basildon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Harold Woodtrain
- Take the bus from Harold Wood Station to Bus Stationbus B1
3h 22m£76–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X10
6h 59m£30–52Drive 173.7 mi
- Drive from Taunton to Basildoncar 173.7 mi
3h 46m£43–62Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
6h 25m£270–361Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
6h 2m£65–131Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
6h 29m£264–481
Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Basildon is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Basildon is to train and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs £75 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Basildon station. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Taunton and Basildon is 176 miles. The road distance is 174.7 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Basildon without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Taunton to Basildon, including transfers.
Taunton to Basildon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Taunton to Basildon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Basildon is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Taunton to Basildon.
There are 1821+ hotels available in Basildon.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Basildon, England?
You can take a bus from County Hall to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,200
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Harold Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Harold Wood Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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